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Wichita eagle., 1887-07-13

We have new club and one Of the most
novel ever organized. 1t springs from that
insatiate desire of Parisians for originality.
The members of the club are not more likely
to be congenial associates than if they were
selected entirely at random, for the chief and
distinguishing requisition is short sightedness.
Nevertheless the first dinner of the club was
an interesting and pleasant occasion, and as
all will continue to look upon the affair in a
more or less humorous light it may continue
to be successful. To determine eligibility the
managiur committee decided that q candi-
date must wear either spectacles, eyeglasses,
or at least q quiz glass in one eye. In excep-
tional cases men who wore colored glasses
were admitted, but it is declared with much
solemnity that this will not be done again.
The club has not as yet headquarters, and
it is doubtful if the idea will be carried fur
Their than a monthly dinner in some hotel
parlors. Among the members are many
women, and indeed one of the vice presidents
is a lady, who is, believe, most favorably
known IN Anerica-Mme. Anna Judic. The
club is called the Association of the Short
Sighted-"Des Myopes. paris Cor. Phiiadel-
phia Times
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-13
The Noted Cincinnati Editor.

While Richard Smith, of The Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette, was walking up and
down the corridors Of the Fifth Avenue
hotel the other day, a Cincinnati man said:
Il noticed an inquiry somewhere recently as
to the source of Mr.. Smiths title of Deacon.
1t came from his connection with the First
Presbyterian church Of Cincinnati He was
only = member Of the church. but became
very prominent several years ago in the dis
cuSsion over the question Of the removal o.
the church 70 Walnut Hills. and thereupon b,
was dubbed Deacon The tide has stuck to
him ever since. especially rs it was taken up
by Charles \. Dana, of The New York Sun,
and reiterated until the whole country came
10 know It. Mr.. Dana used to speak also OF
Mr. Smith as the Truly Good and that title
became z sort OF byword in Cincinnati. ] re-
member once that party Of gentlemen were
out at Walnut Hills, where Mr.. Smith lives,
when be threw open his house to entertain
them One Of the party was a newcomer
who had heard Mr.. Smith spokas OF as the
Truly Goof so often that heEecame i'm
pressed with the idea that his name was Good,
and he proposed toast TO Our cordial host,
Mr. Good New York Tribune.
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-13
HARDY SOLOMON & SONS
NOTICE 10 STRANGERS AND NON-REsIDENTs.

+, If strangers who visit Wichita and feel
an interest IN its future will call at the office
Of Hardy Solomon & Sons, 331 E Douglas
residence they will be furnished thereafter, by
mail, free of charge with all important matter
pertaining to the welfare of this city. We
will also be pleased to furnish non-residents
with any information they may wish in regard
to our city and will, if they send us their
names and address. from time to time send
them copies of our live daily papers free of
charge We buy and sell real estate for non
residents and can refer to persons in any
state in the union to whom we have sold
Wichita real estate and for whom we have
made money We also refer to the Wichita
National Bank or any of the daily papers
Wichita.
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-13
Edwin Booth Initiating Himself.

The following story of Edwin Booths
alleged failure IN initiating himself is in
terestinC: During 1852 the brother Of the
''only Hamlet was playing in Washing
ton and at the close of his engagement
was rendered 4 benefit. This was natu-
rally matinee. Tor. whatever may have
been the general opinion of the acting Of
John Wilkes Booth. there was very kttle
dissent, especially among the Centler sex,
from the fact that he was the handSomest
man Of the day. Edwin Booth being in
the city at the time. he naturally at
tended, and went behind the scenes TO
congratulate his brother on his bumper OF
an audience. As Edwin stood conversirg
in the wings a then popular character
actor, who had been giving limitations
Of noted actors as his share of the pro
Cramne. came of the stage, and began
rapidly preparing to respond 10 a tremen-
GOuS encore.
What nexts' asked Booth.
II an going to give them you in the
tSoliloQuy. said the specialist, ner-
yously. But with the original looking
on know shall make a mess OF il. =
II say, Ned said John Wilkes, I've
an idea. go on and initiate yourself"
The proposition struck the traceeian as s.
comical one Hastily putting on the mimic's
wig and buttonilg up his coat he went on
and delivered the celebrated speech CT the
melancholy Dane. The audience applaUded
wildly. The next morning The National
lnteligencer. the great paper then, said
that the limitations ruined the perform
ance, each being worse than the Others,
while that OF Edwin Booth was simply
vile enough TO cause that famous actor 70
shudder in hi. shoes could lie but have seen
il THE Current
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-13
The Progress of oIinstraISv.

Speaking Of the progress of minstrelsy,
Col J. II. Haverly said: when l went into
,ninstrelsy, in bSdl, it was the custom of the
best shows 70 carry about eighteen people;
now the companies carry as many as fifty
persons. l carried 100 people with me 10
England At that time minStrelsy depended
upon the reproduction Of the genuine south
ern negro, a he then was We are fast los
ing that character now, because the negro is
rising from the corn field - . higher plane.
Being deprived OF the aute-bellCm negro, the
companies AZ present are obliged - create
new characters. and TO give more show to
spectacular performances and acts which re-
Quire large number Of people on the stage.
Since tie change from the small TO the large
number It requires a man who Is a great
artist 20 entertain an audience alone. "-Balti-
more American.
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-13
HUMAN LOVE.

There is story told
In eastern tents, when autumn nights grow cold,
And round the fire the Mongol shepherds sit,
With grave responses listening unto it:
Once, on the erranis of bis mercy bent,
Buddha, the holy and benevolent,
Net a fell monster, huge and fierce Of look,
Whose awful voice the hills and forests shook
20, son Of peacei' the giant cried, thy fate
Is sealed at last, and love shall yield to hate
The unarIned Buddha, looking, with no trace
OF fear or anger, into the monster face,
In pity said. Even thee love"
10. as he spoke the sky tall terror sank
To hand breadth size-the huge abhorrercs
shrank
Into the form and fashion Of dove,
And where the thunder Of its rage was heard,
Circling above him sweetly sang the bird
Hate hath no harm for love- so ran the song,
"And peace, unweaponed, conquers every
wrong
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-13
A ROOT DlGGERS, COLONY.
A Travellers Queer Adventure-Life In
Underground Houses.


While dashing furiously along I suddenly
felt myself sink into the earth up to my arm
pits. At the same instant l heard down in
the ground the shrieks of human beings
women and children. I felt hands clutch at
my legs and naked human bodies pressing
against them. uttered no sound-I was too
much frightened. l held my breath and
shrank within myself. Every instant ex-
pected to feel knife or a spear thrust into
my body. My feet were on the ground, and
without knowing what was doing, gave
strong push with my breast. Finding that
something was giving way, l plunged for
ward and up a steep slope OF two or three
feet. when 1 found myself bounding like a
deer across the level meadow with great
continuance of basket work suspended from
my hips and extending yard or more on all
sides. looked for all the world as if I had
donned huge hoped skirt.
While making nlomentary halt, in order
to disengage myself from the singular ma
chine hanging upon me, l cast my eyes back
ward and saw an old woman and three or
four naked children scrambllng out Of the
hole from which had just made my escape
Yelling at the top Of their voices, they dashed
away as fast as their legs would carry them,
had pushed my basket skirt down to my heels
and stepped out Of it saw dozen or more
black heads emerging from the earth in my
immediate neighborhood Seeing the shaggy
heads popping up all about me, l darted
away at pace that must truly have aston
ished the natives. l think l must have left
the village at least five miles behind before I
halted. 1 then threw myself upon the ground
too much exhausted to even load my gun
"Was it one of their houses that you had
jumped into, uncles' here asked small boy,
who had been listening with "all his ears"
"Yes, boy, the roof of one of their huta
You see these miserable root digging, frog
eating devils live in holes dug in the ground,
just like so many woodchucks. They make
kind Of basket work dome of willow, which
they place over the hole and cover with grass
and earth by way of roof, and in hot weather
they sometimes strew this roof with green
leaves as an additional protection from the
heat of the sun. The one in which plunged
was so covered, and the framework being old
and rotten l popped through it easily
enough. Salt Lake Tribune.
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-13

A very hot day in April OF Nav involves
a run on the soda fountain, but II does not
bring out those from whom the greatest
amount OF custom is derived. speak OF
the soda topers who don't generally be-
gin till about June. Then they come as
regular hours four. five and SIX times a
day. no matter whether the thermometer
is at 100 decs. or the rain falling in tor
rents. The habit seems to get so strong
that il is thrown of with great reluctance
and sometimes not thEown OF ut all.
When the weather no longer makes il
worth while 10 run the fountain the
latter come Just the same and regard the
cutting off of supplies as a. outrage
6. louis Glaha- Deynocrat
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-13

The ear Of Russia is about to join the ranks
OF royal and imperial authors. He has revised
his diaries for the last ten or fifteen years, and
has intrusted NJ Itchy, the Hungarian paint
er, with the task Of illustrating them. The
work will be published at ST. Petersburg in
the autumn. Before the critics get through
with him he viii probably regret the failure
OF the Nihilistic plots against him--Chicago
Tribune
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-13
Notable Men of Success.

II you observe closely the notable men OF
success, You VIII find that they have learned
to waste no time IN regrets for what cannot
be recalled, but devote each moment Of their
working hours % some duty which they per-
form with dispatch and then drop for the
time completely from their miudS.-Chicaco
Ynr-r-ro-l
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-13

a Patient Relates Her Experience-Cut-
ting Out Cancer-The Temporary
Madness of a Patient Causes a Big
Sensation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-05

IT Won't BAKE BREAD-In other
words, Hoods Sarsaparlla will not do
imposslbilities. Its proprietors tell plainly
what j has done, submit proofs from
sources of unques,ioned reliability, and
ask you frankly if you are suffering from
any disease or affection caused or promo
ted by impure blood or low state of the
system. to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. The
experience of others is sufficient assur-
ance that you will not be disappointed in
the result.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-05

LONDON, July Mgr PerSico and his fell
ow commissioner, Mgr, Gualh, are in Paris
md will remain there in obedience to tele-
graphic instructions from the pope until fur
her directed The DeXpllcable wavering of
lis holiness in the matter of the Irish mis-
,ion has induced the belief here that in its
siforts TO conciliate the British government
and at the same time retain It's hold upon the
Irish Catholics, the vatican is in danger of
falling between two stools, and that the pope
seeing this is endeavoring to find some means
of escape from his predicament
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-05
100 Doses

One Dollar Hoods Sarsaparilla is the only
medicine Of which this can be truly said;
and it is an unanswerable argument as to
the strength and positive economy Of this
great medicine. Hoods Sarsaparilla is made
OF roots, herbs, barks. etc. long and fayorably
known for their power in purifying the blood;
and in combination, proportion, and process,
Hoods SarsapariIla is peculiar to itself.
For economy and comfort we use Hoods
SarsaparIla" Mrs. C. BREWSTER. Buffalo.
Hoods Sarsaparilla takes less time and
quantity to show its effect than any other
preparation ever heard of. l would not be
without it in the house" Mrs. C. A M
HuEBARp. North Chm. n. Y. 100 Doses
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-05
The Cutest Little Things

Cute he echoed. well, l don'l
know as the adjective would have oc>
CURED to me in just that connection
But if you mean that they do their work
thoroughly, yet make no fuss about il
cause no pain nor weakness: and. in
short. are everything that a pill ought to
be, and nothing that it ought not. then
agree that Pierce's Pleasant Purgstive
Pellets are about the cutest little things
goipgl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-05
And What VIII They Do About tq

PARIS, July 2-The Rationale prints the
details of an interview between Mgr Rotelh
and one of the reporters of that paper, in
which the papal nuncio is represented as say
ing that he attended the royalist reception
(which action has caused general and violent
protest. in response To an ordinary invitation
aud IN the capacity of private gentleman.
Moreover, he SAYS he was not charged with
any mission to France and his instructions
lid not include the advice or warning that he
should discriminate in his social relations
against persons holding to any particular
shade of political opinion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-05

Mr.. D. |. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave,
Ky, says he was for many years, badly
afflicted with phtbsIc, also diabetes; the
pains were almost unenduiable and
would sometimes almost throw him into
commissions. He tried Electric bitters
and got relief from the first bottle and
after taking six bottles, was entirely
cured, and bad gained in flesh eigteen
pounds. Says he positively believes be
would have died, had il not been for the
relief afforded by Electric bitters. Sold
at fifty cents bottle by Hartz & Balm
sen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-05

LoNpoN. July 2-Smith will announce in
the house of commons Monday evening that
the third reading of the crimes bill will be
postponed until Thursday III Difference to the
wishes of the members of the opposition, who
are desirous OF beginning consideration of the
land bill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-05
ROCK ISLAND, TUESDAY. JULY 5. 1887.
WILL BREAK INTO JAIL.
HOW THE IRISH NATIONALISTS WILL
MEET THE GRIMES ACT.

A General Defiance Proposed with the
Unique Purpose of Filling the JaiIs and
Making Sort of Judicial jana Con-
cession to the Opposition-Notes from
the Old World.
LONDON, July 2.-The passage of the co
ercion bill will mark the real beginning of the
troubles of the Tories. The Nationalist are
determined to accept the situation forced upon
them, and the first application of the law
probably the proclamation of the national
league-wi!l be the signal for general resist
ance not only in the proclaimed districts but
in every other part of Roman Catholic Ire
land as well The knowledge that a cam
paign of this kind viii result in wholesale ar
rests has resolved the Irish leaders to make
the law odious by filling the iails to suffoca-
ton, adding themselves to the number of
victims, and in this way paralyze the judicial
machinery of the crown.
The abstention of Parnellite members from
voting or moving amendments Thursday
aight was part of the anti-coercion pro-
gramme they have laid out, and nothing
further will be done TO retard the passage
and immediate operation of the act, whose
maximum effect they desire to see before the
adjournment of parliament. If the entire
Parnellite delegation to parliament are not
confined in Irish jails before the reassembling
of the house for the autumn session the fail
ure of the crown to put them there will be
through no effort on the part of the mem
bers to evade arrest
The enforcement of the act before the ad
journment of the house will give the oppo-
nents of the bill ample opportunity to criti-
cize its workings from the forum whence all
utterances penetrate to every point within
the confines of the kingdom, and the revul-
sion of public sentiment i'll England, together
with the active resistance of the people in
Ireland, will no doubt bring to the ministry
during the parliamentary recess a season of
| unrest, anxiety and downright worriment
that they will gladly seek means to escape
from.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-05
a Q a R d.

To all who suffering from the errors and
lndiscretions of youth nervous weakness, early
decay, loss OF manhood, &C., will send recipe
that viii cure you. FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by a missionary in South
America. Send Sc faddressed envelope to the
REv. JOSEPH t. iyMAS. Station D. Neg FORK City.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-05
One Dollar

Hoods SarsapaTilla cures scrofula, salt
rheum, all humors. boils. plmples, general de-
blity, dyspepsia, bliousneSs, sick headache.
catarrh, rheumatism, kidney and liver COM
plants, and all affections caused by impure
blood or low condition of the system. Try it.
81 was severely afflicted with scrofula, and
for over year had two running sores on my
neck took five bottles of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. and consider myself entirely cured"
&. L. LovEJoY, Lowell, Mass.
Hoods Sarsaparilla did me an immense
amount Of good Nj whole system has been
built up and strengthened, my digestion I'M
proved. and my head relieved of the bad feel
ing. consider it the best medicine have
ever used. and should not know how to do
without it." MARY L. PEBLE Salem, Mass
Hoods SaysaparilIa
Sold by all DRUGGISTS. 81; six for S.. Made
only by C. !. HOOD q Co, Lowell, Mass
100 Doses Ono Dollar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-05
SAFE AND SURE!
Real Estate i'm Rock Island.

No. lOl Ffnrly locg residence on second
avenue two story brick, ten rooms, gOoi els ern
well and cellar. water werks. barn and outhous's:
nice thrifty trees; a splendid lawn. One-,hird
down. balance cay terms. S4'No
No. l03 Two STOW. 8 room house on Twenty
fret street, Sopd barn, large Rot and ali the con
veniences; $500 down, balance on time -t2,'W
No III Double tenement hou- g on Sxt street
rents we'll. one third down, balance III ], ,, and
yesrs..
No H. O1e and one-hilf story house. sixth
street and Fourth avenue: lot 4nx6i. One-thiri
down balance in tHree Years >etJ
No il3. Two story house On Fourth avenue
lot 40Xl01; waterworks. etc, Une third down
balance easy ..-....,.-...--. Sb
No ia Honse on Seventeenth street; lot COX
lao. well located ouethird down, balance on
No 1l5. Fne resden e on Fourth avenue. he
tween Ew lfth aud Thirteenth streets: lot spX1J0,
high and dry: splendid cellar, ~ feet IN the clear;
large l0-ronm hous bath rooms. hot and cold
water fursace etc large barn; house alone cost
nearly $1,000. viii sell easy terms. Price
No. III Good house and lot On Eighth avenns:
splendid condition; well bniit; Il barsaln s3,9D
No lIs Fine ce-ideuce one of tn" ueatest IN
the city: 35N5i: II rooms basement: bath rooms.
hot and coid w4tcr; LOT 7ixlJD; ltcsttd on Fonrh
avenue. Very ca>y terms .-,.-.--.. e5uh
No. H. Splendid property on Moline ayruue:
very large lot; good hsuse. barn, etc $50
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-05

Those who wish to paint the town red
Sundays in New York must use water ,
Colors
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-05
A Little Emperor Supplied with L
Wife.

LONDON, July THE Chinese government
has officially announced the forthcoming
marriage Of the emperor of China, now Il
years Of age, his wife having been selected
for him, and the preparations for the cere-
Monies completed. NJ festivities, it is said,
will cost 81, 00o, 900, aud it is expected the
event will influence large number of changes
in the imperial government
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-05

The prettiest galloons for trimming
Yachting dresses are of wool, with me
tallic fixtures
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-05

We have for sale large three story brick building well To-
Gated and suitable for wholesale house of almost any descp
ton Large lot 800 down; balance five years.
will pay purchaser 900 for the of building until Jan
uarv, 1888. Price $7O
good two story building, in splendid condition, located
right business city feet deep; easy
terms. Price $1,000
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-05

BERLIN, July 2.-Professor Nrchow has
examined thoroughly the parts of the foreign
growth most recently cut from the throat Of
the crown prince, and in the report of his ex-
animation, which he sent to the emperor and
crown prince, expressed himself entirely
satisfied that the latter's trouble is in nowise
dangerous The emperor Informed Professor
Nirchow of the pleasure the report gave him,
and is now confident of the princes recovery.
A Little Emperor Supplied with Little
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-05
In Dodge's Addition.

Lower than they have ever been offer
ed Prices range from $500 to S375.-
Terms one third cash. balance in two
years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-05
LOTS.

Terms $50 to Sf00l down. balance il
three to five years. Interest',oply per
cent In one years time these lots viii
double in value, located as they are
Only Is left.
No loo. Two lo's on Eighth me uearM lru
street cars; f0xI6 each, small ptymcnt down;
each h.......................... ...-.-...-... $3.50
No 1Ol Ten lots ia Chicago or Lower addition.
A bargain.
No lN4 -Four lots sin block &. Chicago idition.
$50 inside lots. sl6p for corner lots one fourth
down, balance 10 suit.
No. id5 lot i0Kbyl40, second svpule. Bailey
& Boyc's addition; reuts f,r 81 per mouth Sat
No. los. Lot and the east n feet of lot > ia
block I. McMasters addition; easy terms Si1H
No. 10. Spsendd lot on III strect, between
sifectrA Nnc--..--.-. Il, St9
No. III Fine lar lot ON Elm street; between
street car lines, iOxl93, o1e third cash, btltuc"
easy Sh
No. IL. Eice lot on Seventh Avenue fine oca-
ton bargain. ...........--.--.-.--..-... $3.50
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-05

PRESCRIPTIONS uur Prrscrir- ion department
market and All nre-crn,jpp ar rn unIuaI { hyeS
guaranteed he lower ny ~ c't rtU else vb.''
y,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-05
In McMaster's Addition.

We have in this addition the best bar
gains in vacant lots to he found IN the
city. LAKeE Lors, LoNG TINE, EASY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-05
COMPETITION DEFIED.
PRICES WARRANTED
to be 90 to 80 per cent cheaper at the
HARPER HOUSE DRUG STORE
PRICES WARRANTED

Illinois. Not only iaeut
MedcI on al Fancy Goods and Mis-
a the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-05
LOTS.
In Allen & Fleming's Addit n.

Ranging in price from $40 to 1900
Terms, one half cash, balance in two
years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-05

. you bargains in city outside property call
Now the time buy Real Estate in Rock Island is
SAFE AND SURE. The future promises much that will
beneficial to the city Everything points increased
realty
DON'T WATT.